Kids

How Much Homework is Too Much?

How Much Homework is Too Much?

A recent study suggests that too much homework is doing kids—and parents—a great disservice.

Emma Waverman

Reader tips to get your kids out the door

Reader tips to get your kids out the door

Check out these tips on how to get your kids our the door in the morning.

Today's Parent

Radical unschooling is a little too free for this free-range parent

Radical unschooling is a little too free for this free-range parent

As much as I embrace my free-range parenting lifestyle, radical unschooling is just a little too freestyle for me.

Jennifer Pinarski

In defense of French immersion

In defense of French immersion

Miriam Porter had never considered French immersion for her son until she discovered he excelled at the language. She shares her experience here.

Miriam Porter

8 things I wish I'd known about French immersion

8 things I wish I'd known about French immersion

As Emma Waverman pulls her kids from French immersion, she reflects on the things she wishes she'd known in advance.

Emma Waverman

Why kids need to snack—plus healthy snack ideas

Why kids need to snack—plus healthy snack ideas

Kids need a lot of snacks to beth through the day—find out why! Plus, try these yummy and healthy snack ideas.

Today's Parent

Boy with autism gives cards to strangers to explain his disability

Boy with autism gives cards to strangers to explain his disability

"I can understand why parents would want to preemptively explain away their child’s disabilities..."

Anchel Krishna

Strollers keep young kids inactive, new study warns

Strollers keep young kids inactive, new study warns

Paediatricians suggest that parents stroll—rather than use a stroller—to keep young kids more active.

Jennifer Pinarski

4 family-friendly biking trails in Manitoba

4 family-friendly biking trails in Manitoba

Check out a gingerbread house, a lake stocked with trout and an awesome beginner mountain biking path on these family-friendly biking trails in Manitoba.

Bonnie Schiedel

6 family-friendly biking trails in Prince Edward Island

6 family-friendly biking trails in Prince Edward Island

Grab a bike and discover Prince Edward Island on these family-friendly biking trails.

Bonnie Schiedel

6 family-friendly biking trails in Alberta

6 family-friendly biking trails in Alberta

Rivers, mountains and wildlife set the scene on these family-friendly biking trails in Alberta.

Bonnie Schiedel

9 ways back to school has changed since we were kids

9 ways back to school has changed since we were kids

Oh, how times have changed since we were kids! Here's a look at back-to-school prep then versus now.

Emma Waverman

My five-year-old is already asking for bikinis and hair chalk!

My five-year-old is already asking for bikinis and hair chalk!

"I didn’t anticipate that I'd have to deal with requests for bikinis and hair chalk before my child even turned five!"

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

What Life Is Like For Transgender Children Now

What Life Is Like For Transgender Children Now

Meet three lucky trans kids who are living the lives they’d always hoped for.

Rachel Giese

No, kids don't need apps to play outside!

No, kids don't need apps to play outside!

Will apps and gadgets really inspire kids to play outside?

Jennifer Pinarski

Sorry, James Harrison, but there’s nothing wrong with participation trophies

Sorry, James Harrison, but there’s nothing wrong with participation trophies

I realize that I may be in a minority here, but who cares if kids get participation trophies or not?

Emma Waverman

4 Reasons I'm So Glad My Kid's Sports Season is Over

4 Reasons I'm So Glad My Kid's Sports Season is Over

Hooray! One mom explains why she is glad her kid's sports season is over.

Jennifer Pinarski

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

A recent survey from Visa Canada suggests parents average $68.80 per child for their set of baby teeth. Is the Tooth Fairy too generous?

Emma Waverman

4 family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan

4 family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan

Cruise past lakes, rivers and wildlife on these family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan.

Bonnie Schiedel

New Mélanie Watt book trailer: Bug in a Vacuum

New Mélanie Watt book trailer: Bug in a Vacuum

Is there a light at the end of this dusty tunnel? Join this determined bug on its journey to find out!

Jessica Spera